The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
7 hours ago by David Cassilo
With an 8-2 record and just one game remaining on the schedule, the Villanova Wildcats have put themselves in a good position to earn a spot in the NCAA Division I Football Championship. The Wildcats have not been part of the postseason tournament since 2002 when they reached the semifinals.
The Whit, Rowan University, NJ
4 hours ago by Edward Small
It's about that time again - the cool air, leaves littering the ground, the smell of wood burning in the distance. Thanksgiving is just around the corner; a time to spend with your family and friends. But what crafts and activities can you do to celebrate besides making paper-hand turkeys and place mats and stuffing your face? Here are some things to do to make the season more fun and enjoyable.
The Montclarion, MontClair STate University, NJ
8 hours ago by Kristie Cattafi
"What do we want? Equal rights! When do we want them? Now!" This is what over 100 demonstrators were chanting as they marched down Valley Road last Saturday in an effort to raise awareness about Prop 8.
The demonstrators gathered by the train station on Lorraine Avenue and Valley Road to get pumped up for their 2.
The Montclarion, MontClair STate University, NJ
5 hours ago by Kristie Cattafi
If you have been receiving an influx of pointless e-mails, people trying to schedule appointments with their advisor, requests for this class at this time and stupid arguments, then you must be an English major.
For those non-English majors who do not know what I am talking about, let me fill you in.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
1 hour ago by Jessica Roster
With such an abundance of activities on campus, it's easy for students to get involved. You can join a Greek society, give tours to potential students, go skiing in Colorado and play basketball on a team with your friends.
But one student in particular has gone above and beyond when it comes to extracurriculars.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
9 hours ago by Charles Myers
On Nov. 4, the voters of California decided that two people of the same gender could not enter into a secular contract of marriage with one another. They were convinced of this, in large part, by an expensive and dishonest advertising campaign paid for, in large part, by the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter -day Saints.
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA
5 hours ago by Katie Rubin
DP Staff Photographer Katie Rubin recently traveled to Makuleke, South Africa where she lived with and documented the life of the villagers. Penn men's soccer team, who won the 2008 Ivy League title recently committed to donate used equipment and supplies.
The Montclarion, MontClair STate University, NJ
1 hour ago by Jessica Lozak & Christine Adamo
Ilovegrammar: Hey, Jess! I'm still marveling over that concert last Tuesday. The Decemberists were amazing, and their songs are still stuck in my head all the time.
Artsgirl: They really were! I'm also stuck on the Wellmont. The renovations came out gorgeous, and everything looks so beautiful in there.
The Hawk, Saint Joseph's University, PA
1 day ago by Andrea Modica '11
Great artists meet with great expectations. That can be said of many highly anticipated debut albums from today's most promising rising stars.
However, mention of "American Idol" leaves many music critics wincing in anticipatory agony. The show certainly has had its success stories: Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Daughtry have all broken through the Idol barrier and moved on to sell millions of records.
The Torch Online, Saint John's University New York, NY
1 day ago by Christina Heiser, Managing Editor
A St. John's professor is ranked second on Rate My Professor's list of the top 50 professors in the nation for 2008, which comes out today.
Joyce-Boland-DeVito, a business law professor in the College of Professional Studies ranked only behind Randy Bott, a religion professor at Brigham Young University, on the Web site's end of the year standings.
Paw Print, Pace Univsersity - Westchester, NY
1 day ago by Samantha Egan
Students were vocal at last week's Student Association (SA) community meeting, and two topics took precedent: racism and violence.
SA asked students to submit questions they would like answered via email if they could not attend.
The Hawk, Saint Joseph's University, PA
1 day ago by Luigi Condina '12
In order to accommodate the oversized class of 2012, the administration has been forced to enhance Saint Joseph's student facilities.
In addition to negotiating with the Crowne Plaza Hotel to provide additional student residences, the Dean's office was pressed to find a supplementary means of educating the 1,492 incoming freshmen.
The Signal , The College of New Jersey, NJ
1 day ago by Steve Cohen
When Mark Twain wrote, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog," he probably didn't have a pitbull the size of Brock Lesnar staring at him from across the way.
But that's exactly who Randy "the Natural" Couture went up against on Saturday in the biggest challenge of his professional fighting career: a 6-foot-3-inch, 265-pound former national collegiate champion/ex-professional wrestler.
The Torch Online, Saint John's University New York, NY
18 hours ago by Melissa Enaje, Staff Writer
The economic crisis could add heavy weight to college students and their future plans. That is why there is no better time than now to contemplate a post-graduate education.
This is a decision that should be carefully weighted by the students before they embark on the journey of prolonged education.
The Signal , The College of New Jersey, NJ
1 day ago by Joseph Hannan
Much to the dismay of die-hard fans of her Top-40 radio hits including "Umbrella" and "Disturbia," the College Union Board (CUB) announced Monday R&B singer Rihanna declined a bid to perform at the College's Spring Concert.
The announcement came in the form of a campus-wide e-mail around 11 a.
The Torch Online, Saint John's University New York, NY
19 hours ago by Sean Mcgrath, Staff Writer
On the surface, Happy Hour is For Amateurs is a story of drugs, debauchery, and promiscuity. If that is not your style, however, do not be afraid.
This book is much more than that. It is a story that brings out the truth about "the world's worst profession": law.
The Hawk, Saint Joseph's University, PA
1 day ago by Alex Jablokov '09
In the past few weeks, the automotive industry-specifically General Motors-has been asking for a major "bailout" by the federal government.
Specifically, they want to be loaned billions of dollars at low interest rates, something that no rational investor would normally do.
The Signal , The College of New Jersey, NJ
1 day ago
It's the second semifinal matchup, where the three Around the Dorm finalists will be decided. Sports Editor James Queally, staff writer Steve Cohen and Sports Assistant Bobby Olivier will duke it out over the BCS title game, C.C. Sabathia and Manny Ramirez' enormous honky tonk ba-donka-donk-sized price tags and predict who will win Pistons-Celtics Round 87.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
2 days ago by Lexi Ambrogi
On Sept. 29, 2006, James Madison University's cross country squad toed the starting line of the eight kilometer course at the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa. The men placed 14th - a respectable finish in the field of 42 teams - and senior C.W. Moran crossed the line fourth, in front of 272 other athletes.
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
2 days ago by Katie Kilmetis
As T.J. Leyden walks on stage he looks seemingly normal - light blue jeans, rectangular-rimmed glasses and two layered shirts - a green, short-sleeved T-shirt over a beige, long-sleeved shirt. Upon first glance, one would never know the long-sleeved shirt - a constant staple of his wardrobe - conceals dozens of tattoos of Nazi symbols, permanent reminders of a past filled with racism and violence.
Observer, Rutgers-Newark, NJ
23 hours ago by LANETTE ESPY, OBSERVER STAFF WRITER
Varzegar opened up the ceremony saying that Iranians "are proud spiritual descendants of Cyrus the Great" (Imani) who did not think of himself as king but a liberator. Cyrus was the first Achaemenian Emperor of Persia
The Review, University of Delaware, DE
1 day ago by Samantha Brix
Freshman Brett Griffin died after a party on Nov. 8. His death, which, according to Newark police was related to alcohol, spurred opposition to fraternities at the university from some students.
Freshman Kendra Schaefer said she now sees the fraternity that held the party, Sigma Alpha Mu, as "shameful" for taking the rush process to a fatal extent.
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA
2 days ago by Emerson Brooking
Two weeks ago, Massachusetts residents voted strongly in favor of Question 2, also known as the Sensible Marijuana Policy Initiative, a measure that eliminates criminal penalties for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. Similarly, Michigan voters passed Proposal 1, an initiative eliminating state penalties for registered use of medicinal marijuana.
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA
14 hours ago by Meredith Aska McBride
If you have time, head to Chinatown with your friends for dinner some time soon. Take a good look around over the next 12 months, because by December 2009, you'll see something very different: a casino in the Gallery. And once the casino shows up, it won't be long before crime and decay set in.
The Brown & White, Lehigh University, PA
1 day ago by Anna Diefenbach and Lara Kovant
One of the events for this year's Spirit Week is Lehigh-Laf-A-Palooza, a mini-festival featuring Boston's State Radio, made up of former members of Dispatch. The concert is Wednesday night at 8 p.m. in Rauch Courtyard.